What kind of home is 18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ?

18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ?

18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ last sold for £450,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in October 2011, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2011 and August 2021, 18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ rose from £275,000 to £450,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ?

18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ?

18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ in?

18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ?

The closest primary school to 18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ is Highwoods Community Primary School (562m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Coppice End, CO4 9RQ is Pinecroft Gardens, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Coppice End, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Coppice End

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Coppice End is a three-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 69.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 104 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 9 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £450,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jun 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Coppice End, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Coppice End has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£450,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2021Most recent
£450,000
+63.6%over 9 years
17 October 2011
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RQ: £480,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CO4 9RQ

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On the street

Versus other Coppice End homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Coppice End outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,327

Street avg £3,033

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pinecroft Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 9RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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